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The wreck of a Byzantine ship contained gold ornaments, jewellery, coins and a ring bearing the emperor’s image

Archaeologists off the Croatian island of Mljet are systematically excavating the wreck of a Byzantine ship dating from the turn of the 7th and 8th centuries. Among the ordinary cargo, they have discovered gold coins, gold belt fittings and a gold signet ring bearing the image of the emperor. It appears that someone from the highest echelons of the state or military administration was travelling on board.

Vaonis Hestia: a small telescope that lets you explore the universe using your mobile phone

The Vaonis Hestia is a small telescope that fits easily into a rucksack and, when used with your mobile phone, allows you to observe the Moon, the Sun, the planets and even distant objects in deep space. In this article, we’ll show you how the Hestia works, what it has to offer and how to set it up for your first observation.

A medieval papal bull instead of a Byzantine coin

A well-preserved circular object from a medieval layer in the centre of Tallinn resembled a Byzantine coin. It was only upon closer examination and the discovery of an inscription that it became clear that the archaeologists had found a papal seal from the early 14th century. This is the first papal bull to have been discovered during archaeological excavations in Estonia.

The Solar Eclipse on 12 August 2026: How to view it safely?

On 12 August 2026, we can look forward to one of the most spectacular solar eclipses visible from the Czech Republic in recent years. We’ll advise you on when and where to watch this extraordinary phenomenon, how to prepare for the observation, and why you simply cannot do without certified solar filters.

He discovered Britain’s largest hoard of Celtic gold coins, but someone else received the reward

A collection of gold staters known as the Great Baddow Hoard was unveiled to the public for the first time in Chelmsford. It is the largest hoard of Iron Age gold coins ever discovered in Britain. Nevertheless, the finder lost out on his reward; the millions went to the landowner.

Exceptional metal detector find 2026/08 – Hoard of Celtic suberae

A truly extraordinary discovery of a coin hoard, a description and an in-depth interview with the finder.

He discovered a 400-year-old 10-kilogram silver bar using a metal detector

Divers off the Florida Keys picked up an exceptionally strong signal on the seabed. Lying beneath a layer of sand was a huge silver ingot from the cargo of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha, which sank in 1622.

The Most Beautiful Metal Detector Find of July 2026 – Qualifying Round

As on every first day of the month, we know the winner of the previous round and it’s time for the qualifiers. I’m currently chilling out in Greece, so I’d already been preparing for the qualifiers on 22 July.

The most beautiful find with a metal detector – June 2026

The June final of the ‘Most Beautiful Find of the Month’ competition is here, and this time nine finds have made it through to the final.

Extraordinary metal detector find 2026/09 – Prague Groschen Hoard

A truly extraordinary discovery of a groš hoard dating from the reign of Wenceslas IV, a description of the find and an in-depth interview with the discoverer.